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Van Wyck Backyard Grand Opening at Van Wyck Branch Library (Norfolk)
May 15 @ 10:30 am - 7:00 pm
Celebrate the 110th anniversary of Van Wyck library, Norfolk's first neighborhood branch library! At 10:30am we will gather for a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate our newly remodeled backyard space, and there will be fun programs all day long, as well as two free concerts on our new backyard stage. Bring your own lawn chair! To enter the raffle for a door prize, simply complete the "What Van Wyck Library means to me…" entry form. See library staff for details.
Short speech by branch manager, Matthew Thompson, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony, 10:00am – 10:30am
Family Events, 10:30am – 12:00pm
- Free concert with guitarist Joceyln Oldham
- Facepainting
- Cupcakes
- Kid's door prize
Community open house, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Teen Events, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
- Lawn games
- Cupcakes
- DJ set
- Teen's door prize
All Ages, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Free jazz concert with Hampton Roads' own, Jimmy Masters Trio
- Adult's door prize